FAQ

Why, yes, there is! Here are some things to keep in mind…

Uganda has a very conservative culture. Pants for men, and ankle length skirts for women, no sleeveless shirts, or plunging necklines. 

For ‘down-time’ dress; we will have a guest house that can be considered ‘ours’ and we certainly want you to be comfortable there.  However, it is possible that you may have un-announced guests, at early or late hours.  Specifically, please pack conservative sleep/lounge wear.  Shorts are perfectly acceptable, as long as they are discreet, meaning mid-thigh or longer.

Regarding tops, please choose something that has coverage across your chest, and no gaping arm holes.  If you are concerned about the heat, loose fitting clothing is much cooler than items that hug you.

As a rule of thumb; if you can see your bra-strap when you wear it – don’t pack it! If your skirt is even slightly see through; either bring a slip or.. don’t pack it!  

If you are interested in seeing/borrowing a skirt, please connect with Tracy or Karen. There are 4 long skirts in the Missions office if you are interested in borrowing one or two. 

The total travel time is 21 hours and 20 minutes.  
The total time in the air is 18 hours and 20 minutes.

Yes, you are more than welcome to bring your personal mobile phone with you, and it will work!

Your local provider in Canada will automatically charge you a roaming rate for calling, SMS, and data. However most, if not all, Canadian carriers offer travel plans for using your device out of the country, at a reduced rate from using your phone without a travel plan.

An alternative option is to purchase a SIM or eSIM cards from a provider prior to traveling that accomodates Uganda. These rates are traditionally lower than Canadian carrier’s travel plans, however SIM and eSIM cards will come with an alternative phone number, and may result in your current phone number being inaccessible while you are using the SIM or eSIM card.

As far as we know, there is limited wifi on campus, and may only be available at certain times during the day. Multiple people accessing the wifi at the same time will result in significant service reductions. We may need to coordinate the use of the wifi. These plans are subject to change with little to no warning.

Soon. Sooner than you think.

The weather in Uganda is in a word…fantastic. It is fairly static in March, and will remain between 26° – 28° C every day, cooling in the evening and early morning.

The chances of a spider laying eggs in your leg (or any other part of your body) are extremely low—essentially zero. It’s wise to be cautious about insect bites (mainly mosquitoes) due to diseases like malaria, but there’s no need to worry about spiders laying eggs in your skin.